As AFCON 2025 unfolds in Morocco, the excitement is marred by a surge in ticket scams, with fans falling prey to fraudulent online resellers. Despite efforts by organizers to curb fraud through digitalization and personalized ticketing, the black market persists, prompting victims and vigilant internet users to expose scams and warn others.
A judicial inquiry into alleged subsidy fraud involving MolenGeek, a digital-skills non-profit co-founded by Belgian-Moroccan entrepreneur Ibrahim Ouassari, has been launched by the Brussels public prosecutor's office, according to reports by Le Soir and Paris Match Belgique. While Ouassari denies any official notification of the investigation, he welcomes the scrutiny as a means to clear the organization's name amidst growing controversy and media accusations.
In Spain, the host of the YouTube channel Salem Maataoui TV is facing multiple complaints. The most recent was filed on September 26, 2025, in Almería, where a Moroccan national reported being the victim of «fraud» that he says also affected his relatives. Another complainant, who is physically and mentally disabled, claims to have invested over one million euros. The accused, however, denies any wrongdoing.